Mountain Vista Health Center was ranked as the third largest nursing home in Jefferson County during the first quarter of 2026, as reported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
The facility offered 168 beds, which is 68 more than the Jefferson County average during Q1 2026. It served an average of 80.2 residents in that same period.
The CMS awarded Mountain Vista Health Center a 1 out of 5 overall rating, below Colorado’s nursing home average of 3.2.
Within the quarter, The Lodge at Red Rocks was Jefferson County’s largest nursing home, offering 180 beds. Oakwood Care and Rehabilitation ranked second, providing 170 beds.
Mountain Vista Health Center incurred a total of $39,227 in fines across three penalties by the end of Q1 2026.
There were two non-profit nursing homes operating in Jefferson County, Colorado.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates show the nation’s older population is growing while youth numbers decline. Between 2020 and 2024, Americans 65 and older rose by 13%, as those under 18 dropped by 1.7%. The trend signals significant growth in the country’s older adult population — from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million by 2024.
A 2021 study indicates nearly half of this age group — about 28 million people — could require long-term care services and supports. The data further suggest over a third may eventually need nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Lodge at Red Rocks | 1 |
| 2 | Oakwood Care and Rehabilitation | 1 |
| 3 | Mountain Vista Health Center | 1 |
| 4 | Western Hills Health Care Center | 5 |
| 5 | Cedars Healthcare Center | 2 |
| 6 | Harmony Pointe Care Center | 3 |
| 7 | Life Care Center of Evergreen | 4 |
| 8 | Cambridge Care Center | 4 |
| 8 | Arbor View Care Center | 4 |
| 8 | Villa Manor Care Center | 4 |
| 11 | Lakewood Post Acute and Rehabilitation | 3 |
| 12 | The Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood | 2 |
| 13 | Sierra Post Acute | 2 |
| 14 | Mapleton Post Acute | 3 |
| 15 | Allison Care Center | 2 |
| 16 | Lakeside Post Acute | 3 |
| 17 | Westlake Care Community | 5 |
| 18 | Wheatridge Care Center | 3 |
| 19 | The Village Care and Rehabilitation Center | 4 |
| 20 | Lakewood Villa | 3 |
| 21 | Arvada Care and Rehabilitation Center | 4 |
| 22 | Neurorestorative Colorado | 3 |
| 22 | AHC of Lakewood, LLC | 4 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.
